Final numbers for the 918 Spyder: 0-62 in 2.6 seconds

Not even Porsche knew how fast it would be.

Porsche has always been a bit conservative when it comes to performance figures for its own cars, but in the case of the new 918 Spyder, it's outdone even itself. With the Weissach package fitted—the $84,000 option that includes lighter wheels and other weight saving measures—the 918 will do 0-62 in 2.6 seconds.

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That's 0.2 seconds quicker than Porsche's original benchmark, and things only get better from there. 0-124 comes in 7.2 seconds and 0-186 in 19.9. Respectively, that's 0.5 and 2.1 seconds down on Porsche's original estimates. For comparison, McLaren's new P1 is slightly slower to 62 at 2.8 seconds, but gains that ground back, reaching 124 in 6.8 seconds and 186 in 16.5.

The 918 has another party trick too. In full electric mode, the 918 will accelerate to 62 in 6.1 seconds without releasing a single carbon molecule. With all this performance in hand, it's no wonder it was able to getaround the Nordschleife in 6:57.